WATCH: 50-hour hatching for Birdworld's baby penguin

The Humboldt Penguin was the first of a number of new arrivals expected in the coming weeks

Birdworld in Farnham has announced the first birth of a penguin at the centre this year, after the chick went through a hatching process lasting more than 50 hours.

The 88.1g Humboldt Penguin finally arrived at 2pm on Thursday and has been relaxing in its own life support unit in a rearing room at the Holt Pound attraction.

The chick's eyes remain firmly shut, but keepers said it had a strong voice.

A first meal of fishy soup is planned for Saturday.

Keepers reported that the chick, who has not yet been given a name, started squawking early on in the marathon hatching process.

Three more penguin eggs are in a special birthing unit and are expected to start hatching at any stage in the next few weeks.

Birdworld expert Zoe Keeping has been assigned to oversee the new penguin's early development, with the other keepers eagerly anticipating the forthcoming births of two Spero Starlings, as well as the remaining penguins.

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